Mechanical Engineering - IC Engines and Nuclear Power Plants - Discussion

Discussion Forum : IC Engines and Nuclear Power Plants - Section 1 (Q.No. 9)
9.
A moderator generally used in nuclear power plants is
graphite
heavy water
concrete
graphite and concrete
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
38 comments Page 3 of 4.

Siva said:   9 years ago
I think heavy water is used as moderator in powerplants.

Amanul said:   1 decade ago
Graphite and concrete are very widely used as moderator.

Khushboo said:   1 decade ago
Heavy water 5%, 20% graphite and 75% normal light water.

Madhavan said:   1 decade ago
From my point of view heavy water is used as moderator.

Sugumaran said:   1 decade ago
Water is mostly as used as coolant in nuclear reactor.

Amit said:   8 years ago
Concrete is wrong. It is used to shield the reactor.

Sai said:   10 years ago
I think mostly heavy water is used as moderator.

D.vinodharma said:   1 decade ago
This answer is wrong because concrete not used.

Senthil said:   1 decade ago
D20 heavy water is used as moderate in N.P.P.

Suraj j said:   9 years ago
D2o is the right answer which mostly used.


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